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Disney and Lucasfilm’s Solo: A Star Wars Story, the only big release this Memorial Day weekend, managed to pull out $103 million, far below its $130 million projection. Overseas it added just $65 million for a $148.3 million three-day worldwide start.

Directed by Ron Howard, Han’s origin story stars Alden Ehrenreich in the titular role opposite Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Joonas Suotamo and Paul Bettany. The film currently has an A- CinemaScore, along with a 71% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Fox and Ryan Reynold’s R-rated Deadpool 2 took a $55 million bite out of the box office over the four-day holiday frame. The irreverant superhero pic nearly topped Solo overseas with $57 million in its second week.

In third is Disney/Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity Warwith 21.2 million. Another heroic blockbuster has a shot at joining the $2 billion worldwide club.